Popular Pops: The Television Dads Quiz

Whether your dad was too busy to spend time with you, or just not the type of dad to offer good advice, your favorite TV fathers were always there to help you out of a jam. Take our quiz to see how much you remember about some of the greatest TV dads of all time!

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Question 1 of 10

Producers originally wanted this actor to play the role of John Walton on "The Waltons."

Henry Fonda

Producers tested Henry Fonda in the role as the Walton patriarch, but ultimately went with Ralph Waite, who had only been on one other TV show before "The Waltons."

Jimmy Stewart

Robert Reed

Question 2 of 10

What was Fred Sanford's occupation on "Sanford and Son?"

pizza maker

junk dealer

Fred Sanford, played by Redd Fox, was a junk dealer who often worked with his son Lamont.

janitor

Question 3 of 10

What was Hugh Beaumont's job before he became an actor?

architect

stockbroker

pastor

Beaumont turned to acting when he took a pastor position in a community that couldn't afford to pay him. He went on to play one of the most famous TV dads of all time when he won the role of Ward on "Leave It to Beaver."

Question 4 of 10

After playing the role of Frank Costanza on "Seinfeld," Jerry Stiller went on to play Carrie Heffernan's dad on this sitcom.

Friends

Everybody Loves Raymond

King of Queens

Stiller followed his five seasons as Frank Costanza — creator of Festivus — with nine seasons as Carrie's father on "King of Queens."

Question 5 of 10

What was the name of Sheriff Andy Taylor's son on "The Andy Griffith Show?"

Opie

Andy Griffith not only served as town sheriff, but also acted as a single dad to son Opie.

Gomer

Goober

Question 6 of 10

How many kids did Cliff Huxtable have on "The Cosby Show?"

7

5

Cliff Huxtable, played by Bill Cosby, was father to five children.

3

Question 7 of 10

What was the name of the actor who played Mike Brady on "The Brady Bunch?"

Robert Reed

Robert Reed played architect Mike Brady, who had three boys of his own before marrying wife Carol and becoming a father to her three girls.

Dick York

Ralph Waite

Question 8 of 10

What was Archie Bunker's favorite insult to use when addressing his son-in-law?

loser

fatso

meathead

On "All In The Family," Bunker often referred to his live-in son-in-law Mike Stivic as "meathead."

Question 9 of 10

Where does Homer Simpson work on "The Simpsons?"

Springfield Nuclear Power Plant

Homer is the safety inspector at the Nuclear — "It's pronounced nu-cu-lar." — Power Plant.

Springfield Library

Springfield Lawn and Garden

Question 10 of 10

What famous TV dad will get a second chance to play the patriarch thanks to a 2015 reboot of the sitcom "Full House?"

Danny Tanner

Netflix will premiere a reboot of "Full House" starting in 2015, giving Bob Saget a second chance to play father Danny Tanner.